My Mind Words Paper [2011-07-31] 

  • Deadline: 16 September 2011Abstracts are invited for essays for a proposed collection on the Orange Prize for Fiction, the prestigious women-only literary prize which, since its inception in 1996, has sought 'originality, excellence and accessibility' in fiction writers in English worldwide.Suggested themes:- The Gender questions …

  • Foresite Media is an online publishing company, based in Somerset West. We manage a large network of web copy and article writers. We're looking for a full-time Assistant Online Editor to help manage our ever growing list of media buying clients and writers. This is a junior / entry level position and no extensive experience is re…

  • Date: 11 August 2011International PEN Kenya Chapter will host a poetry reading at the Kenya National Theatre, Wasanii Restaurant, on Thursday, August, 11, 2011 from 5:00pm. Entry is free. Readings will be interspersed with storytelling and discussions. Join us together with novelists Onduko bw’Atebe, Moraa Gitaa, and a host of poe…

  • Deadline: 16 October 2011In November 1922 Howard Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century. This discovery triggered an enormous Egyptomanic craze in Europe and America, evident across architecture, the arts and popular culture. This special issu…

  • The Content Editor will be responsible for the creation of editorial content for a youth-driven website and magazine focused on the educational sector.Candidates should be experienced in contacting and interviewing experts and news makers, as well as skillful in crafting entertaining and insightful evergreen content.Responsibiliti…

  • Deadline: 15 November 2011Lions clubs around the world are encouraged to sponsor students in the Lions International Essay Contest. This contest was created to offer an opportunity to visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace. The theme of the 2011-12 Lions International Essay Contest is “Children Know Peac…

  • As a Writer/Researcher for Iconoculture, you must possess a deep understanding of your local culture, keen observational insight and the ability to translate your cultural observations into opportunities for business. Individuals must live in Egypt and demonstrate authentic expertise and experience with local society, culture, bus…

  • Deadline: 30 September 2011The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is soliciting papers for its upcoming publication both in honour of the UN International Year for People of African Descent and in commemoration of one of the earliest Black institutions in Canada - the Black Church. The book committee welcomes submissions for AME…

  • An opportunity for a News Editor exists within our Editorial Department reporting to the Editor of The Citizen newspaper.Main Responsibilities:• To compile and organize running diary for future events.• To ensure the daily flow of news, pictures and other news material.• To liaise with Editor, Reporters, Chief Sub Editor, bureaus …

  • Yahoo! is a true web pioneer - founded 15 years ago to help people makes sense of the internet. Today, across the globe, over 550 million people use Yahoo! every month. As the web has expanded we’ve continued to build innovative and imaginative experiences that are uniquely Yahoo! We do it each and every day and you could too. Now…

  • Capital Radio Limited owns two stations, Capital FM and Beat FM in Uganda and has media interests elsewhere in East Africa. The company is seeking for a dynamic qualified individual to fill the following position as part of its team.Position: News Editor/AnchorDuty Station: KampalaReports to: Programme DirectorThe News Editor will…

  • Deadline: 18 August 2011Journalists interested in health issues are invited to apply for a health journalism fellowship at Internews in Kenya.The eight-week long fellowship is designed to improve coverage of health issues, with a focus on family planning, maternal health and HIV and Aids.The programme offers early- to mid-career p…

  • Deadline: 26 - 28 August 2011The magical Midlands in the heart of KwaZulu Natal will usher in spring with the 2nd Midlands Literary Festival from the 26 – 28 August at Yellowwood in Howick, a mere one hour drive from Durban. And boy, do we have an August line up for you!`What really excites me about this festival says Darryl David…

  • Happening August 5th - Literary Cafe 2: a Date with the Book, the Pen and the Idea (Nigeria)

    Date: 5 August 2011Guest Authors are Oyindamola Afini, author of Two gone, still counting; Temitayo Ilori, author of Doom's Wing; and Tope Apoola, author of Times of the Supermen. Venue is 20, Oluwole Bayode Street by Balogun Street, Off Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos.Time is 3pm.The Literary cafe is a monthly event hosted by Peter Sun…

  • Published by St. Jerome in Manchester, Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura in Rome, The Nida School for Translation Studies/Fondazione San Pellegrino translation is a new multi-/ trans-disciplinary journal, to appear in print and on the web, that hopes to broaden the discussion of translational phenomena and invite new thinking about…

  • We are currently open for submissions.SunDryed Affairs is a new online collective of ideas, primarily by writers of color. We publish accessible nonfiction prose* of all genres, sub-genres, and non-genres, including, but not limited to: essay, memoir, satire, list, reviews, personal narrative, instructional manual, reportage, and …

  • Date: 24 August 2011WOC Writers' Community welcomes all women of color writers to our poetry writing series. Special guest artists: Patricia Spears Jones - renowned poet, editor, anthropologist and teacher; and Tara Betts - acclaimed poet, teacher, lecturer, and facilitator. Limited space. Acceptance on first come basis. RSVP to N…

  • Deadline: 20 August 2011Uganda Women Writers Association will hold her 3rd Regional Women Writers Residence in November 2011. This is an exciting writing programme that brings together upcoming African women writers. The main objectives of the residence are:* To give African women conducive space and time to write* To create oppor…

  • Dates: 19 August 2011GCLF holds Workshops for a wide variety of participants ranging from children to aspiring and published writers. These workshops provide a medium for participants to brush up their skills and imbibe more knowledge.These workshops are usally free but require candidates to pre-register via the festival's website…

  • Submit your entries to ajibolaadigun@gmail.com to win 20,000 in the contest. Entries should be prose, poetry or drama with the theme "I, too, am Nigeria".Contact Information:For inquiries: ajibolaadigun@gmail.comFor submissions: ajibolaadigun@gmail.com …

  • Deadline: 30 September 2011The Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) at Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies invites applications for four scholarships from South African students who wish to register for the SPI’s Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM) in 2012.The scholarships, which cove…

  • Deadline: 30 September 2011Rhodes University’s Sol Plaatje Institute (SPI) for Media Leadership invites applications for postgraduate scholarships from Southern African women media leaders who wish to study media management and leadership at the SPI in 2012. Successful applicants will register for the SPI’s oneyear, fulltime Postg…

  • We have a French-Arabic translation project. If you are interested, please send us:1. Your last updated CV (where we can explore your experience, and the tools you use)2. Your rate in USD or in Egyptian poundTo the email: info@localizedvision.comVia: translatorscafe.comContact Information:For inquiries: info@localizedvision.comFor…

  • Voice of America (VOA), a publicly-funded multimedia news agency, is seeking multimedia stringer correspondents in North Africa, the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula for its Middle East Division (English language). We are looking for versatile individuals to complement our staff reporting in Washington, D.C., Cairo and Jerusalem. …

  • Deadline: 13 August 2011TURN YOUR PASSION FOR THE MEDIA INTO A JOB YOU LOVEOPPORTUNITY 1: Are you our next truth-seeking, story-finding, award-winning journalist?Media24 is offering 25 bursaries to join the Journalism Honours Programmes at WITS, University of Stellenbosch, Rhodes University or North-West University. To be consider…

  • Stokvel voice, a niche title targeting stokvels and their members, needs an editor to drive the publication's editorial strategy. The Candidate must understand this headspace and have a solid grasp of Stokvels in South Africa.Main Purpose of the Role:Accountable for overseeing and managing the editing, writing and design of the pu…

  • SEN Journal: Online Exclusives is currently calling for contributions on the theme of ethnicity and the arts. This broad theme encourages submissions in a variety of mediums from a diversity of disciplines. In particular, we warmly welcome:* Academic writing on the theme of ethnicity and art (1,000 words max.);* Artwork, films and…

  • Deadline: 13 August 2011On Saturday 20th of August, the Writers Association of Botswana (WABO) will be holding the first in their monthly writing workshop series. The topic for this month is “Writing Short Stories” and will be run by Wame Molefhe, a published short story writer and secretary general of WABO.The workshop will be at…

  • Deadline: 12 August 2011The online editor will be responsible for ensuring editorial and brand integrity for the online and mobile platforms as well as social networks while working effectively with the editor and teams responsible for advertising sales, print, business development, subscriptions, etc. to improve relevant business…

  • Deadline: 15 August 2011Highbury Safika Media (Pty) Ltd is looking for a copy editor to join a team of three others working on a growing range of lifestyle magazines. The successful candidate should have at least two years experience in a similar environment.Key Performance Areas are as follows:• Copy-editing stories from text doc…

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